But if the world doesn't end, I'm gonna need a note.

Cordelia ,'Potential'


Boxed Set, Vol. V: Just a Hint of Denial and a Dash of Retcon  

A topic for the discussion of Doctor Who, Arrow, and The Flash. Beware possible invasions of iZombie, Sleepy Hollow, or pretty much any other "genre" (read: sci fi, superhero, or fantasy) show that captures our fancy. Expect adult content and discussion of the Big Gay Sex.

Marvel superheroes are discussed over at the MCU thread.

Whitefont all unaired in the U.S. ep discussion, identifying it as such, and including the show and ep title in blackfont.

Blackfont is allowed after the show has aired on the east coast.

This is NOT a general TV discussion thread.


SailAweigh - Dec 26, 2008 9:22:47 pm PST #5934 of 30001
Nana korobi, ya oki. (Fall down seven times, stand up eight.) ~Yuzuru Hanyu/Japanese proverb

I got a great kick out of the Christmas Who. I loved the steampunk Cybership, I loved David Morrisey as a potential Doctor. He had a warmth and charm I would have totally accepted as the eleventh Doctor even if it hadn't been a misdirect. And I, for one, didn't see enough of the trailers to know that it was. It was only when the fob watch fell apart and then the Doctor pulled out the stethoscope to check his heart(s) that I started having some suspicions that he wasn't. And I adored the balloon TARDIS! For me, the show had a good balance of slapstick and emo. It wasn't necessarily the most well written episode, but it hit all the right buttons at all the right times.

Defintely goes in the win column.


DCJensen - Dec 27, 2008 9:31:27 am PST #5935 of 30001
All is well that ends in pizza.

For those who have seen the Dr Who Christmas special, a bit of David Tennant and guest star in another series, not spoilery for the Dr. Who of course: [link]


Nora Deirdre - Dec 27, 2008 9:45:54 am PST #5936 of 30001
I’m responsible for my own happiness? I can’t even be responsible for my own breakfast! (Bojack Horseman)

DW Xmas special:

I enjoyed it- many nice moments, I loved the watch callback, the Next Doctor was marvelous, the villianess was beautiful and awesome. Silliness? Oh yes. But I never expect the plot to make much sense. I love Doctor Who for its little moments and the fact that I just love these people.

Also, they break my heart.

Also also, I loved the Doctor being the companion for the first bit of the episode.

Love. But I'm soooo easy that way with this show. Except the season finales.


Kathy A - Dec 27, 2008 2:55:52 pm PST #5937 of 30001
We're very stretchy. - Connie Neil

I was just having a fun time trying to explain Capt. Jack's backstory and immortality to my BIL, who's only seen most of S2 of Torchwood and then bought the S1 set and is mostly through that one, but has seen no eps of Doctor Who. (He watched "Kiss Kiss Bang Bang" only because of James Marsters--he's a big Buffy/Angel fan--and got sucked in.)

I went with "a 51st century conman who started out in the Time Agency, whatever the hell that is, and became immortal through the actions of Rose, the Doctor's companion, who brought him back to life after he was killed by a Dalek and he came back immortal. After the end of S1 of Torchwood, he showed up in a few eps of S3 of DW, and tried to figure out why he was immortal and if he could change that, and the Doctor pretty much shrugged his shoulders and said there was nothing he could do." If he wants more details, I can send him S1 of DW and copies of the S3 eps, since he's already got both seasons of Torchwood. He's yet to see "Adam," but he did see the finale, so he's got some of the brother stuff.


Theresa - Dec 28, 2008 1:22:07 pm PST #5938 of 30001
"What would it take to get your daughter to stop tweeting about this?"

I don't know how to link it so b.org gets the affiliate credit, but I saw some really good deals on dvds over on Amazon. Supernatural seasons 19.99 (which IS better than what I paid), Firefly 19.99, Pushing Daisies 18.99 etc. Maybe this is fairly normal, I don't do a lot of DVD shopping. But just in case.

xpost with Natter.


sumi - Dec 28, 2008 4:44:37 pm PST #5939 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Face of the Enemy episodes 1-8 and 10 have been released on Amazon for free.


le nubian - Dec 28, 2008 5:05:43 pm PST #5940 of 30001
"And to be clear, I am the hell. And the high water."

thanks! I haven't watched any of them.


sumi - Dec 28, 2008 5:44:23 pm PST #5941 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

I'm not sure why episode 9 isn't up. . . but it's not.


Morgana - Dec 29, 2008 11:20:00 am PST #5942 of 30001
"I make mistakes, but I am on the side of Good," the Golux said, "by accident and happenchance.” – The 13 Clocks, James Thurber

Comcast is also showing Battlestar Galactica: The Face of the Enemy on the On Demand channel. But so far they only have episodes 1 and 2 listed. They also have 2 'briefly describe all the past seasons to prepare for the upcoming final episodes' pieces on there.


sumi - Dec 29, 2008 1:19:28 pm PST #5943 of 30001
Art Crawl!!!

Oh, that's excellent.

I've been attempting to watch the Doctor Who Christmas Special since last night. So far, I've been able to watch 3 out of 7 parts and I'm almost halfway through part 4. So frustrating.